hablo
“hablo” means “I speak” in Spanish (General action of speaking a language or talking).
I speak, I talk
Also: I am speaking, I do speak
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Hablo español y un poco de inglés.
A1I speak Spanish and a little bit of English.
No hablo mucho en las mañanas.
A1I don't talk much in the mornings.
Hablo con mi madre todos los días por teléfono.
A2I talk with my mother every day on the phone.
¿Sobre qué hablo en la presentación?
B1What do I talk about in the presentation?
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Which sentence correctly uses 'hablo'?
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Comes from the Latin word 'fabulari', which meant 'to chat' or 'to tell stories'. Over time, the 'f' sound at the beginning softened into a silent 'h' in Spanish, and the word's meaning became more general.
First recorded: Around the 10th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'hablo' and 'digo'?
'Hablo' is about the act of speaking or talking in general ('Hablo español' - I speak Spanish). 'Digo' (from the verb 'decir') is about saying something specific ('Digo la verdad' - I tell the truth). Think of it as 'I talk' vs. 'I say'.
Why is the 'h' in 'hablo' silent?
In Spanish, the letter 'h' is almost always silent. It comes from the Latin letter 'f', which changed its sound over hundreds of years. So even though it's written, you don't pronounce it. Just start with the 'a' sound: /AH-bloh/.